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Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: As17891007, but Letty-Mrs Powell in place of Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Juggy Actor: Mrs Webb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: Westmorland Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Guillot-Suett; Florestan-Williames; Sir Owen-Dignum; Antonio-Miss Romanzini; Lauretta (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Julie-Miss DeCamp; Matilda-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: In III afterpiece: Dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Kelly
Role: Hyppolito Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor; or, The Wishes

Performance Comment: Booze-Suett; Belphegor-Sedgwick; Colin-Dignum; Wheatear-Maddocks; Miller-Fawcett; Constable-Wilson; Host-Alfred; Justice Solemn-Waldron; Phoebe-Miss Hagley; Dame Din-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Related Works
Related Work: Belphegor; or, The Wishes Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Song: As17891017

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmand-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Spirit of Light-Miss Romanzini; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly [for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch
Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 3 May 1790]. Paid Say for Tallow Candles last Season #88 6s. 3d. "That beautiful and best drawn character that the world ever saw, Sir John Falstaff, was mangled by Ryder. He substitutes savageness to jollity, and stiff mimicry to the natural debauchery that should hang as easily on Sir John as the Roomy mantle he moves in...Lewis gave us more the manner of the pretty man of fashion than of a dissipated hero" (Prompter, 4 Nov.). Receipts: #168 1s. 6d. (164.12.6; 3.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Ryder; King-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Lewis; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Worcester-Powel; Poins-Davies; Francis-Edwin; Sir Walter Blount-Macready; Bardolph-Rock; Douglas-Egan; Carriers-Bernard, Blanchard; Hotspur-Fennell (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Dance: As17890916

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Wroughton; Old Mirabel-Aickin; Petit-R. Palmer; Dugard-Haymes; Bravoes-Maddocks, Phillimore, Alfred, Webb; Duretete-Dodd; Oriana-Mrs Goodall; Lamorce-Miss Tidswell; Bisarre-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Osmand Actor: Phillimore
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17890914, but Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Achmet

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Juggy Actor: Mrs Webb.

Song: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17890914, but W. _Thompson, Duffey, Mrs _Powell

Performance Comment: _Thompson, Duffey, Mrs _Powell.
Event Comment: Benefit for Blandford and Randall. 3rd piece: A Pantomimical Interlude, from Don Juan. First Scene opens with a Tempestuous Sea, and Shipwreck of Don Juan and his man Scaramouch, who is cast on shore from off the Back of a Dolphin on the Island of Martinico. Scene from the pantomimes of The Enchanted Island, Wizard of the Silver Rock, The Witches Frolic, &c. The whole to conclude with a View of the Inside of the Bastille, with the different Gratings, Railings, and Instruments of Death and Torture by which the unfortunate Victims suffered, and the Grand Chorus of God save the King. The Curtain will rise precisely at 6:45

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling; Or, Virtue Rewarded

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Blandford; Sir Charles Raymond-Banks; Colonel Belmont-Brooke; Sir Roger Belmont-Jones; Villiard-Frimbley; Faddle-Tunstall; Rosette-Miss Brooke; Fidelia (the Foundling)-Mrs Tunstall.
Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Blandford
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Tunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Tunstall; Major Belford-Brooke; Doctor Prattle-Randall; Madam Cordival [recte Florival]-Mrs Taylor; Bell-Miss Brooke.
Cast
Role: Doctor Prattle Actor: Randall
Role: recte Florival] Actor: Mrs Taylor

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or, Walking Statue

Performance Comment: Don Juan-Blandford; Governor-Banks; Don Ferdindo (with a song)-Brooke; Sailor-Frimbley; Taylor-Jones; Scaramouch-Randall; Cleone-Miss Brooke; Attendant-Mrs Banks.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Blandford
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Randall
Role: Attendant Actor: Mrs Banks.

Dance: End: a comic dance, The Affrighted Dwarf; or, Whimsical Transformation into Mad Moll-Blandford

Entertainment: Monologues. End I: Epilogue-Somebody in the Character of Nobody; End II: British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's, will be introduced the characters of a Fide Lady? a Beau, an Irishman, a Scotchman, a Welshman, a Jew, an Old Man, and a British Sailor-Randall

Performance Comment: End I: Epilogue-Somebody in the Character of Nobody; End II: British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's, will be introduced the characters of a Fide Lady? a Beau, an Irishman, a Scotchman, a Welshman, a Jew, an Old Man, and a British Sailor-Randall.
Event Comment: Ballet: 1st Time [at this theatre. The two Miss Simonets were from the king's.]. With new Scenes and Dresses. Receipts: #119 9s. 6d. (113.6.6; 6.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marcella

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Holman, Farren, Aickin, Egan, Harley, Mrs Pope.
Role: Hernandez Actor: Harley
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End afterpiece: A Grand Ballet of Action, as performed at the King's Opera House in the Hay-market [most recently in season of 1787-88] The Deserter[. Principal Characters-Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets (1st appearance [at this theatre])

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets (1st appearance [at this theatre]).at this theatre]).
Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The Island of St. Marguerite, but it was not acted [see 20 Nov.). The substitute play is listed in Kemble Mem.] Receipts: #241 6s. 6d. (207.19.0; 31.17.0; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17890919, but Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Lucy-Miss Barnes.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Kemble; Claudio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-Whitfield; Don John-Aickin; Balthazar-Williames; song-Williames; Antonio-Packer; Dogberry-Moody; Town@Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Burton; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Kemble

Dance: In II: a Masquerade-; Dance-[see17891209] proper to the Play

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 21 May 1782]. An Operatic, Comic Pantomime, with material Alterations and Additions, particularly a Grand Spectacle, being a Representation of a Jubilee Procession of the Nobles, Clergy, and People at Rome ["which consisted of artificial figures, horse and foot, cars, &c.; it was very well managed" (Morning Post, 1 Dec.).]. The new Airs, Chorusses, &c. by Reeve. With new Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Words of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #264 19s. (255.4; 9.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Glo'ster-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Ratcliff-Gardner; Catesby-Thompson; Derby-Evatt; Dumont-Farren; Alicia-Miss Brunton; Jane Shore-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Performance Comment: Partial cast from Diary, 1 Dec.: Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Reeve; Kit Keel-Ryder; Colombine-Mrs Mountain. [And see17891203] .And see17891203] .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Event Comment: Paid Lokes & Co., Wax Chandlers, to Nov. 25, #72 10s. Receipts: #157 15s. 6d. (141.13.0; 15.14.0; 0.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891124, but Lady Elinor-Miss Hagley in place of Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In: Dance, as17891204; In afterpiece: Minuet, as17891201

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. As17891207, but Principal Characters-_Sedgwick, Mrs _Fox.

Song: As17900115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17891008, but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Standard Actor: Wroughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Errand's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Ward.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Whittle-Waldron; Nephew-Haymes; Bates-Packer; Kecksey-Dodd; Thomas-Burton; Footman-Webb; Widow Brady-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: In II: As17891204; End I afterpiece: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah, Preceded By god Save The King(coronation Anthems)

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Kelly, Dignum, Mrs Crouch, Miss Hagley, Sga Storace; 1st Violin-Shaw; Conductor-Dr Arnold.

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgtower, Son to the African Prince

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0[from The Works Of handel; Messiah

Performance Comment: [That were Performed at the Pantheon and Westminster-Abbey [on 26 and 27 May 1784. As17900219, but Principal Vocal Parts-_Kelly, Cizo (1st appearance), Miss _Hagley, Miss +Romanzini (1st time [in the oratorios]).in the oratorios]).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: PART I. Overture (Samson)-; Awake the trumpet's lofty sound-Chorus [Samson]; Nasce al Bosco-Reinhold [Ezio]; Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Crouch [Samson]; He chose a mournful muse-; He sung Darius great and good-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; With down@cast looks-; Behold! Darius great and good-Chorus [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto hautboy-W. Parke; Verdi Prati-Sga Storace [Alcina]; He gave them hail@stones-Chorus [Israel in Egypt].Israel in Egypt].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: PART II. Ye sons of Israel-Chorus [Joshua]; The Prince unable-Sga Storace [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto violin-Master Bridgtower[, Son of the African Prince; Pleasure my former ways resigning-Cizo [Time and Truth]; For unto us a Child is born-Chorus [The Messiah]; O! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Romanzini [Joshua]; Softly sweet in Lydian measure-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason; The many rend the skies-Chorus [Alexander's Feast].Alexander's Feast].

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: PART III. Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Blest be the man-Chorus [Joseph]; Gentle airs-Cizo [Athalia]; Concerto bassoon-Parkinson; How excellent thy name-Chorus [Saul]; Cease ah! cease thou gentle youth-Miss Romanzini; The flocks shall leave the mountains-Reinhold, Dignum, Miss Romanzini [Acis and Galatea]; Now heaven in all her glory shone-; Lord what is man?-Mrs Crouch [Semele]; Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus [The Messiah].The Messiah].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Break his Bands of Sleep asunder-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); What sweeter than the new blown Rose-Miss Hagley [World: Sga Storace], Kelly (Joseph); The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Mrs Crouch (Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne); Shake the Dome-Chorus (Solomon); Dove sei amato bene-Sga Storace (Rodelinda); The good we wish for, Thy glorious deeds-Reinhold (Samson); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violoncello-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17900227, but Audrey-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Edwards.
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jordan

Dance: As17900210

Song: As17890922

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Performance Comment: Young Cockney-Dodd; Barnacle-Suett; Old Cockney-Fawcett; Captain Sightly-Dignum; Priscilla Tomboy-Mrs Jordan; Penelope-Miss Hagley; Miss La Blonde-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Event Comment: Ode: The Words by Dryden. Composed by G. F. Handel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Or, The Power Of Music; Messiah

Performance Comment: As17900219, but Principal Vocal Parts-Miss Hagley in place of Mrs _Crouch, Miss Romanzini of Miss Hagley.

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; Messiah

Performance Comment: As17900219, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs _Crouch, Miss Romanzini; 1st Violin-_; Conductor-_. The Overture- and the Whole of the last Act only.

Music: End Ode: As17900219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17891017, but Lorenza-Mrs Warrell.
Cast
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Warrell.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Isabell Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17900210, but Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Whitfield; Epilogue Song-Suett; songs-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: songs Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17900302but Lady Loverule-Miss Tidswell; Lucy-Mrs Shaw; Lettice-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17900322but Fatima-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: 900322but Fatima Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: End: As17891021; In afterpiece: Dances-